Tuesday, 10 June 2025 04:23

Apple announces biggest software changes in years

Rate this item
(0 votes)

Apple on Monday announced sweeping changes to its product ecosystems, including a wide-ranging revamp of its iOS operating system for its iPhones, as well as the software that powers its iPads and Macs.

The updates, which the company debuted as part of its WWDC developer event held at its headquarters in Cupertino, Calif., mark the biggest shift in Apple's software design in years. Still, the improvements were light on new AI capabilities at a time when Wall Street is looking for Apple to prove it can compete in the space.

Apple calls its new design Liquid Glass and says it will include a translucent look that makes the software feel more responsive across the company's hardware lines.

Apple has also updated the naming scheme of its operating systems, changing their designation from the order in which they were released to the year they'll largely be in use. So instead of iOS 19, the latest version is called iOS 26, since the software will be available throughout 2026.

Yes, it'll launch in fall 2025 along with the next-generation iPhone, but let's not split hairs.

iOS 26

Apple's iOS 26 gets Liquid Glass's new customizable views for the lock screen and home screen. Apple also says notifications will now adjust to your lock screen photo so that they don't block the subject of your image.

The Safari, Camera, and CarPlay apps also get Liquid Glass's new look. Safari now extends webpage content all the way to the edge of your iPhone's display, shrinking the address bar as you scroll through content.

Apple designed the updated Camera app to make it easier to quickly access the video or photo options while keeping advanced features readily available.

CarPlay features new widgets that allow you to get quick information like the weather outlook on your car's home screen. The new Phone app displays will now show things like recent calls and voicemail summaries on the same screen. A new call screening feature will ask unknown callers their name and explain why they're calling and then send you an alert, allowing you to decide if you want to answer or not.

The Phone app can also detect when you're on hold by listening for hold music and alerting you when the other person picks up again. Messages gets a new look that lets you change the background of your chat and gives you the ability to add polls into a conversation. Apple Intelligence will also suggest polls if you ask a group chat question.

Phone, Messages, and FaceTime also get live translation via Apple Intelligence, including the ability to translate what a speaker is saying and then mimic their voice in the translated language.

 

Yahoo Finance

June 21, 2025

SEC bans Independent Directors from CEO roles, caps Chair tenure at 4 years

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has prohibited independent non-executive directors (INEDs) from assuming executive…
June 14, 2025

Tinubu's pardon of 'Ogoni Nine' rejected by Ogoni people

Ogoni activists on Friday rejected a posthumous pardon for nine members executed three decades ago…
June 20, 2025

Warning signs a snake might be lurking around your home: Clues that could save lives

Few things make your heart race quite like spotting a snake slithering nearby. Whether you…
June 21, 2025

Man convicted of posing as flight attendant to fly for free 120 times

A 35-year-old American man has been found guilty of impersonating a flight attendant at least…
June 22, 2025

Female suicide bomber kills at least 24 at Borno food joint in deadly attack

A devastating suicide bombing carried out by a female assailant late Friday night has left…
June 22, 2025

Israel Vs Iran: Here’s what to know after Day 9

Iran must now 'make peace', says Trump after US strikes on nuclear sites Summary The…
June 20, 2025

Nigerian company to make HIV, malaria test kits locally

Nigerian manufacturer Codix Bio Ltd plans to make millions of HIV and Malaria test kits…
May 13, 2025

Nigeria's Flying Eagles qualify for World Cup after dramatic win over Senegal

Nigeria's U-20 national football team, the Flying Eagles, have secured their place at the 2025…

NEWSSCROLL TEAM: 'Sina Kawonise: Publisher/Editor-in-Chief; Afolabi Ajibola: IT Manager;
Contact Us: [email protected] Tel/WhatsApp: +234 811 395 4049

Copyright © 2015 - 2025 NewsScroll. All rights reserved.